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Enrollment
467
Elementary
DISTRICT 494 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONROE-WOODBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361965004198
SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
21 SMITH CLOVE RD, CENTRAL VALLEY, NY 10917 · (845) 460-6300 · Orange County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL467 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
226 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 232 | 50% |
| Grade 1 | 235 | 50% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 467 | 48.4% | N/A |
| MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL BAY SHORE | 469 | 47.8% | N/A |
| CHERRY LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUFFERN | 413 | 51.3% | 39.7% |
| AQUEBOGUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AQUEBOGUE | 458 | 41.9% | 48.3% |
| DEASY SCHOOL GLEN COVE | 367 | 47.1% | N/A |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOL WHITE PLAINS | 602 | 46.7% | 39.3% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 467 | #980 of 2,585 | #26 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #1,048 of 2,338 | #17 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #947 of 2,388 | #24 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.4% | #1,460 of 2,534 | #15 of 45 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.7% | #1,106 of 1,757 | #13 of 31 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
467
-14 (-3%) vs 2020
-24% since 2000-01, when it was 616
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 11.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 467 | 40.7 | 11.5:1 | 48% (226) |
| 2023-24 | 462 | 42.5 | 10.9:1 | 60% (277) |
| 2022-23 | 458 | 40.1 | 11.4:1 | 55% (254) |
| 2020-21 | 481 | 41 | 11.7:1 | 39% (189) |
| 2017-18 | 523 | 42.8 | 12.2:1 | 35% (181) |
| 2015-16 | 518 | 37 | 14.0:1 | 13% (67) |
| 2010-11 | 620 | 45 | 13.8:1 | 14% (89) |
| 2000-01 | 616 | 38 | 16.2:1 | 6% (40) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school found in CENTRAL VALLEY, New York. It teaches 467 students in kindergarten through 1.
SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits within MONROE-WOODBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 7 schools and 6,315 students.
The student body at SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 61% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 24% White, 8% Black, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Orange County, the Hispanic share is about 24%. A diversity index of 56% means there is a 56% chance two randomly chosen students at SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists 40.7 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 11.5 students per teacher. The gap from the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York is 1.4 students per teacher. About 48% of students at SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Orange County, home to about 406,616 people, median household income comes to about $97,178, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Orange County's 82 public schools enroll about 57,122 students and include SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL, about 1.0 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 14 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The allk12 page for SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
406,616
Census ACS
Median income
$97,178
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
57,122 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MONROE-WOODBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,285 students
- MONROE-WOODBURY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,559 students
- PINE TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 746 students
- NORTH MAIN STREET SCHOOLElementary · 559 students
- CENTRAL VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 375 students
- SAPPHIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 324 students
Other schools in CENTRAL VALLEY
- MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,285 students
- MONROE-WOODBURY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,559 students
- CENTRAL VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 375 students
Nearby schools
- MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 2,285
- CENTRAL VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 375
- MONROE-WOODBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 1,559
- KIRYAS JOEL VILLAGE SCHOOL2.0 mi · 152
- KIRYA JOEL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL CENTR2.6 mi · 15
- PINE TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.3 mi · 746
Frequently asked questions
About SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 467 students in grades KG-01.
What grades does SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 11.5:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 24% White, 61% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of MONROE-WOODBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.